Formal and informal language

Drums rolled as the band went by. The crowd watched quietly. A few people were crying. Many wore black. Then it was time for the mayor to speak. He made a solemn speech. In it he told how much the great judge would be missed. People bowed their heads at the end of the serious speech.

• carefree

• foolish

• serious

The emotion the author wants us to feel as readers.

• Tone

• Mood

• Perspective

• Point of View

Which term means "the writer's attitude?

• mood

• tone

• point of view

• feeling

Author's attitude about their subject (Ex. Admiring, critical, nostalgic, sarcastic)

• text structure
• mood
• tone
• 3rd person point of view

Which voice inflection would you use to show surprise in the sentence:

"I can't believe you did that!"

• A slow and calm voice.

• An enthusiastic voice.

• A whispering voice.

• A loud and sharp voice.

What is the tone of the following sentence?

"Bursting through the door, the flustered mother screamed uncontrollably at the innocent teacher who gave her child an F."

• Elated

• Witty

• Angry

• Suspicious

What might be the setting of a story with a lighthearted, relaxed mood?

• The dungeon in a drafty old castle
• A  beach on a sunny summer day
• A middle school math class on test day
• An isolated cabin deep in the dark woods

He spoke with a ____ tone.

Mrs. Carawan and Mrs. Jackson always expect that when you take a test, you should read the directions, answer the question being asked, and look over your answer.

What is the tone of the passage?

• ironic

• hostile

• instructive

the imaginary voice of the writer or author

• speaker

• shift of tone

• metaphor

• simile